The 1st hot air baloon in the world


The first hot air balloon with an automatic burner was launched in 1784.

The first hot air balloon was launched in 1784. It was equipped with an automatic burner injecting a flame into the envelope, and heating the air within. This event occurred only 9 months after the Montgolfier brothers launched their first hot air balloon flight using straw for fuel!

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